The Top 50 Best Colleges in the US is College Raptor’s most prestigious rankings list. Updated annually, these schools are celebrated for their rich histories, stunning campuses, excellent academics, and vibrant student life. The institutions on this list are known for both academic excellence and impressive extracurricular opportunities, making them “dream schools” for students around the world. Use these rankings as a jumping-off point for you to create your own personalized rankings using our college match tool.
Each of these rankings is based on an analysis of data about the school’s selectivity, financial health, graduation rates, student success, and more. We’ve outlined our full methodology here.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
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| 1 | Vanguard University of Southern California | 1964 | 64.79 | 940 – 1,200 | 20273 | 43464 |
Vanguard University of Southern California
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| 2 | Northwest University | 695 | 80.97 | 1,020 – 1,320 | 25917 | 50495 |
Northwest University
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| 3 | North Central University | 865 | 90.82 | 970 – 1,180 | 23694 | 37688 |
#3
North Central University
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| 4 | Evangel University | 1843 | 71.61 | 1,070 – 1,300 | 18748 | 39332 | |
| 5 | Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 1413 | 84.23 | 960 – 1,130 | 19834 | 37425 |
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
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| 6 | University of Valley Forge | 517 | 61.2 | 930 – 1,190 | 27854 | 35671 |
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University of Valley Forge
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| 7 | Trinity Bible College and Graduate School | 144 | 36.22 | -- | 20462 | 29234 | |
| 8 | Southeastern University | 10351 | 61.65 | 1,030 – 1,230 | 27935 | 36314 |
Southeastern University
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| 9 | SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 318 | 64.21 | -- | 23282 | 30871 |
School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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